CODESRIA Bulletin Online, No. 13, September 2024
The Petty Bourgeoisie in the Thought of Amilcar Cabral and Walter Rodney Paper presented to the International Symposium entitled ‘Amilcar Cabral: A national and universal heritage’, in commemoration of the centenary of Cabral’s birth held at Cabo Verde and Guinea-Bissau from 9 to 12 September, 2024. We are pleased to share a
CODESRIA Bulletin Online, No. 12, September 2024
Revisiting the Struggles for Academic/Intellectual Freedom and the Social Responsibility of Intellectuals in Africa: The Case of the Dar es Salaam and Kampala Declarations by J. Oloka-Onyango, Professor of Law School of Law, Makerere University, Uganda Revised text of Keynote Reflections at the Colloquia on Academic Freedom and Social Responsibility, University of Dar es
Thandika Mkandawire Memorial Lecture 2024
We are delighted to invite you to the Thandika Mkandawire Memorial Lecture 2024, hosted by CODESRIA and UNISA. This year’s lecture will address “Vision, Value, and Values in the Transformation of Higher Education in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges.” Details of the event are as follows: Date: Thursday, 10 October 2024 Time: 3:00 PM
CODESRIA Bulletin Online, Nos. 10 and 11, September 2024
Compiled by Research Programme, CODESRIA Secretariat Following the resumption of programme activities at the Council in the latter half of 2023, the Research Programme successfully launched the third edition of the Meaning-making Research Initiative (MRI) grants. The first edition was held in 2017, followed by a double edition for 2018–2019. Both
Meaning-making Research Initiatives Scholarly Writing Workshops
From 16-20 September 2024, Dakar hosts the “Meaning-making Research Initiatives Scholarly Writing Workshops.” This event aims to enhance research methodologies and academic writing skills, bringing together scholars and experts for a week of learning and collaboration. View the MRI 2023-24 Workshop programme
CODESRIA Bulletin Online, No. 9, September 2024
Ujamaa, Ubuntu and Reimagining Pan-Africanism Keynote Address at the Interna/onal Conference on Ujamaa, Ubuntu and New Pan Africanisms, Arusha, 23-25 May 2024 by Issa G. Shivji, Professor Emeritus, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania This keynote address at the International Conference on Ujamaa, Ubuntu, and New Pan-Africanisms explores the deep philosophical roots of
CODESRIA Bulletin Online, No. 8, August 2024
SYNTHESIS REPORT : Academic Freedom, Democracy and Sustainable Development in Africa: Re-envisioning the Role of the University Dar es Salaam (7th–9th November 2023) and Maputo (15th–17th April 2024) by Muhidin Shangwe Department of Political Science and Public Administration University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania PART I: SETTING THE CONTEXT Introduction and Background From 7–9 November 2023
MRI 2023/2024 WINNERS
CODESRIA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023/2024 Meaning-making Research Initiatives (MRI) competition. Launched in 2017, the MRI serves as CODESRIA's primary instrument for supporting research in the social sciences and humanities. The Council extends its congratulations to the researchers involved in the selected projects. LIST OF WINNERS MRI GENERAL N° Names Gender Institutional
Congratulations Prof. Abdoulaye Bathily
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is delighted to learn that the President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has designated Professor Abdoulaye Bathily to be his special envoy on international affairs. Not only does this designation make Prof. Bathily a Special
Tributes to Professor Momar Coumba Diop
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is saddened to learn of the passing of Prof. Momar Coumba Diop in Paris on 9 July 2024 following a long illness. Prof. Diop was 73 years old at the time of his death. ⇒ A Library is
